Sahrawi Solidarity in London: Sandblast and the Polisario UK representation hosted a conference on “Africa’s Last Colony,” pairing Sahrawi testimonies with documentary films and drawing direct parallels to Palestine’s colonial experience, occupation, exile, and repression. UN Pressure: In a letter to the UN Security Council, Frente POLISARIO strongly condemned Morocco’s alleged attacks on Sahrawi civilians, including a June 5 strike in Gleibat El-Foula. Hunger Strike Update: Sahrawi activist Naâma Asfari entered a third day of indefinite hunger strike in Morocco, protesting detention conditions and demanding medical care and transfer to a prison in Western Sahara. Cultural Memory in Cuba: The Sahrawi Embassy in Havana marked the 50th anniversary of El Ouali Mustapha Sayed’s martyrdom with school-led cultural events, songs, an exhibition, and historical materials. National Commemorations: In Dakhla Wilaya, National Martyrs’ Day (June 9) and the closing of the 2025–2026 academic year were marked with official speeches and performances. Leadership Loss: The Polisario announced the death of Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz, a senior commander and son of the late Mohamed Abdelaziz, with reports of a drone strike after crossing Morocco’s defense wall. Tech & Media Reach: Google expanded Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa—and listed Western Sahara among supported locales—bringing AI search help to more users.